#MM Trek Life + J.Bizness - Rhymes Within Reason EP

BNB loves both of these dudes. Check out their latest:

Trek Life and J.Bizness proudly present to you Rhymes Within Reason, a 10 song EP entirely produced by Illregular Insrumental's own J.Bizness for free download through trekcamp.bandcamp.com. With Trek Life as the main emcee, this album also features rhymes and vocals from Oddisee, Wyann Vaughn, Richard Wright, Mykestro, Ragen Fykes and many more.  Combining a true West Coast sound with hard drums and gritty chops, J.Bizness sets the perfect backdrop for Trek Life and features to paint vivid hip-hop portraits, leaving the listener with no choice but to "run that back again."

About the artists:

Along with being 2008 West Coast Regional Red Bull Beat Battle winner, J.Bizness has worked with Ras Kass, LMNO, Buff1, Danny Brown, Richard Wright and many more to bring a melodic yet raw sound to the table.  Rhymes within Reason is the first of many upcoming projects from J.Bizness in 2010 including a song on Little Brother's final album Left Back and a series of 3 song EPs with various artist called "3Ps" for free release on rappersiknow.com.

twitter.com/jbizness
illregularinstrumentals.com

Trek Life has worked with several known artists, from Bishop Lamont to Kev Brown and rocked over production from DJ Khalil, DJ Babu, Evidence, Oddisee and many more.  With a growing global fanbase from consistently touring from the States to the UK & Europe, Trek Life is planning on releasing 3 projects 2010 with J.Bizness (Rhymes Within Reason), Oddisee (Everything Changed Nothing) & Babu (Fire Outside) through Mello Music Group. Also with each album will be a series of Digital 12s that will feature Clean, Dirty and instrumental versions of the singles from the albums for free download.  Trek Life is well known for his energetic delivery, straight forward lyrics, and engaging live show.

twitter.com/treklife
treklifemusic.com

BNB ARTIST CHECK-IN : JBIZNESS

BNB Artist Check-in
JBIZNESS

What are you currently working on?

Basically, doing what I wanna do for a change. I produced track #12 (Before The Night Is Over) on Little Brother's last LP, LeftBack in April 2010. That was an unexpected blessing.

ALSO: I'm doing a monthly segment on the OkayPlayer site, FWMJ's Rappers I Know called J. Bizness' 3P Series. 3 new songs, every month, from 1 different artist, all produced by me. We started in April and now we're heading into month 3 (June).

Aside from those, we'll see what the future holds.

Have you done any collabs since BNB last heard from you?  If so, who are you working with?

- I solely produced a project with Trek Life called Rhymes Within Reason which was released at the end of March 2010. I'll also be featured on Trek Life's new LP, Everything Changed Nothing (produced by Oddisee), in July 2010. I hoping to finish collaborations with a few different artists this year. Can't say much until things are finished. I just ended a mini tour called The Cali Famous Tour w/ Trek Life, Basicali, and Hawdwerk & Jansport J.

BNB's forever gonna be a huge fan of yours, BUT who are YOU a fan of these days?

Mr. Sobers aka Maestro Montana, Richard Wright, Skeem Price, Tomorrow Yesterday, Diamond District, Strong Arm Steady, The Foreign Exchange, Grizzly Bear, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Mic Holden, Mykestro, Willie B, Hawdwerk & Jansport J, Buff1, St. Vincent, Toro Y Moi... Countless others.

If you could put together your dream tour, who would it include? 

Most of the names above would make for a GREAT tour. Mr. Sobers aka Maestro Montana, Richard Wright, Skeem Price, Tomorrow Yesterday, Trek Life, and Diamond District for starters.

 

Anything else you wanna say to the people?

I'm just thankful for the opportunity to share music that I like with like-minded folks. I'm VERY humbled by people's interest in hearing from me & my folks and I hope everyone continues to tune in. Thank YOU again, BNB, for reaching out to little ol' me. 

http://www.illregularinstrumentals.com / http://www.rappersiknow.com

Trek Life + Oddisee "Everything Changed Nothing"

The day is finally here! Trek Life's sophomore album Everything Changed Nothing produced by Oddisee is officially out on CD & Vinyl! Below is a list of stores and online retailers to purchase the album from.

 

Stores

Fat Beats LA (Map)

Fat Beats NY (Map)

UGHH Boston (Map)

Amoeba LA (Map)

Amoeba SF (Map)

Amoeba Berkley (Map)

FYE Nationwide (Store List)

 

Support the homies Trek Life and Oddisee by copping their new album!  The combination of emcee skills and beats is definitely something you dont want to sleep on!

Online retailers

fatbeats.com (CD on sale for $8.99)

ughh.com (get instrumentals with CD purchase)

bestbuy.com

amazon.com

 

Digital Retailers

iTunes

eMusic

Amazon

Friend OF The Week.

TREK LIFE

1. In one word describe to us who u are. ?.."King"

2. What would you be doing if it wasn’t for music?..."Besides being less stressed out, I'd likely be somewhere lost paying several thousand dollars for counseling to "find myself" lol"

3. Tell us one secret, one truth, and one lie about you. ...

Secret = Hey, I don't put you biz in the streets lol

Truth = I'm about my little girl and my paper, FORREAL!

Lie = That i'm arrogant (the worst part about it is that dudes have the nerve to be the ones who chime in on that. Dudes that don't even know me! PAUSE! That's a little suspect for a dude to say about another dude. *rant over*)

4. Any guilty pleasures?..."Yep, I enjoy watching Frazier LOL That shit is funny, DAMN THAT! I haven't watched it in a while, but if I had the time, I would".

5. Your momma always said?...."Boy! There's something wrong with you! lol"

6. How has blacknbling changed your life?..."I'm forever immortalized on the wheels and on the mic. People notice me on the streets now and give me praise for my awkwardly skinny look. For that, I am grateful :-)"

7. What is the one thing you want everybody to know about you?...."That i'm pretty much a regular dude. I watch basketball games, talk shit, and shoot craps. At night my alter ego takes over and I turn into a superhero, but ya'll don't have to worry bout that...OH! and i'm Jordanesque at the Domino table, like...to the point where there's really no point in challenging me. I'm serious, you should just go get your big brother or somethin'".

8. To BLING or not to BLING?.... BLING! Most definitely, just to "Make 'em NV"

9. Additional info you want us to blog i. e upcoming shows,cd release date etc...

DJ'ing at Grasshopper/Little Temple - Wed, 4/30

DJ/Host Bridges/The Derby - Every 1st and 3rd Sat

Oddisee remixes of Trek Life's Price I've Paid releases in Japan on Subcontact - Aug 08

New album "Currently Untitled" - Oct 08

Friend OF The Week.

BRO. DVOOA

1. In one word describe to us who u are.?..focused

2. What would you be doing if it wasn’t for music?..playing baseball in pro"s or minor league's

3. Tell us one secret, one truth, and one lie about you..my dad was part of the black panther party/I'm a great cook/fear of elevators

4. The last thing I do at night is.?..turn my computer off

5. Your momma always said?..that she always bieleived in me

6. How has blacknbling changed your life?..by selecting me to be the friend of the week

7. To BLING or not to BLING?..to bling( shine my gift) not to bling (deal away with materialism) so both

8.Additional info you want us to blog i.e upcoming shows,cd release date etc...other information/currently have a cd out called dvooa display vol.1 which features trek-life jimetta rose, tam blu and others. I have a twin brother that makes beats he goes by the name LeeclaybangI have a new project coming out with reverb coming in fall of 08 headknod session tv blog spot coming soon and my dance company "UN-tiled Dance Co. will be presenting a sneak peak to our show "glorious" later this year.I'm starting Hip-Hop dance classes this sat april 5th @ lotus on the nile off crenshaw saturdays from 2-3:30pm....

Motown 25 : Niles Heron

I guess this is a chain letter of sorts, but I thought it was a great way to get to know Niles Heron, BNB's newest blog addition.

thaaaanks Facebook!



1. I hate chain letters, pass it on texts, and do-this-or-you-will-never-

orgasm-again notes.

2. I hate that I have enough free time to write this. I should be working.

3. I love scotch (scotchy scotch scotch... Here it goes down... Down into my belly.)

3a. Macallan 15 or 18 means I'm changing my pants.
3b. GlenFiddich is garbage
3c. BevMo sells 1.75 Liters of Gentleman Jack for $42.99
3c1. I bought the aforementioned bottle, and I may never finish it.
3c2. BevMo is brilliant.

4. I've spent the last two months trying to write a review of the King James Version by Houseshoes. I've tried recording it memoir style, writing it long-hand, and free-association typing... Nothing is worthy of the work relfected in it.

5. Sometimes I really feel like I'm better than some people.

6. Swagger on a hundredthousandtrillion.

7. I don't like many people who don't like Dilla &.
7a. Dilla Dawg &
7b. Pay Jay &
7c. Jay Dee
7d. Fuck T-Pain

8. I will surely contract all diseases and conditions that 30 years from now will be associated with heavy blackberry use.
8a. I would implant this phone into my arm if given the chance, just so I could look like a mixture of a pro quarterback and someone from star trek.
8b. I'm not actually upset that James T. Kirk was driving in the star trek preview, I just like to watch trekkies get mad.
8c. Trekkies remind me of furries with less shame.

9. I'm grateful for every day I wake up.
9a. If you don't actively feel grateful for your life, each and every day, something is wrong with you.

10. My first newspaper article was published in the Michigan Citizen when I was 17.

11. I hate you too.
11a. ...

12. I love you
12a. you are a different person than those people (that's a plural you) referenced in 11.

13. I've performed in front of crowds, small and large, and the closest thing to peace I've found on earth is being on a stage with a mic.
13a. Those of you who have been there, know what I'm sayin.

14. My album may never be finished. But if and when it is, I will be proud of it, and it won't sound like any shit you've (n)ever heard.

15. Watching the people around me flourish over the past 3 years has been the most inspiring moment of my life. Watching the homies get signed, make records, tour the world, and stay true to themselves makes me proud as shit, even though I had nothing to do with their success.

16. Me and high school didn't get along.
16a. So I left.
16b. I started college when I was 17.
16c. Me and michigan didn't get along.
16d. So I left.
16e. LA and I get along quite well.

17. I am working to put an event on on Feb. 21st called Detroit vs. Los Angeles (2 Detroit DJs vs. 2 LA DJs) @ Cranes Hollywood Tavern.
17a. I am tired as shit of going to listen to uninspired DJs play uninspiring music and then put their hands in the air at the end of the night like they didn't just play on the computer for 2 hours.
17b. My fucking ipod is better at blending than you.
17c. My car stereo (treble bumped, bass off, faded to the passenger side rear) with a scratched copy of bel biv devoe has better taste than you.
17d. I mean that shit (really).

18. I want people to feel music the way I feel music.
18a. I don't know that it will happen, but I believe like it's sunday morning.

19. I MC / Host my homie J1's weekly every saturday night at Carbon (9300 Venice)

20. Whenever I put in time to finish school I will be a Sociology / Something-Maybe-Journalism-More-Likely-Business Major.

21. I work on campus for one of the nations largest bio-tech companies doing database support and training for research and discovery (among other things)
21a. There is not a whole lot crazier then when you walk into work and talk to a colleague who just patented a molecule that blocks tumors from taking on any nutrients, forcing them to eat themselves -- thus effectively curing cancer that's caught before metastasis.
21b. It's even crazier when you hear about little rats who they test the drugs on (i hate it, but better a rat than a human) grow random appendages.
21c. I'm the youngest employee at my company, and i hope I'm never hourly again.

22. My life may never end up on film, but I will write a book about it for those interested.

23. I have been blessed.
23a. By something. By Someone. By it. By Him. By Her. By Them. I don't know by whom, I just know what a blessing feels like.

22. Some people really deserve to get slapped in the mouth for the stupid shit they say.
22a. I don't have a problem being the person to slap someone in the mouth for the stupid shit they say.

23. My mouth gets me in all kinds of trouble -- I'm a smug bastard who doesn't care what you think.

24. My friends are my family.

25. My family is me.

That was grueling.

BLING ON THE SYSTEM : finally, some info + a song!!

Well, well all.
The week has begun and its back to the grind. Summer is in full swing and all of us have a full plate of ideas and adventures to pursue. We, too, have got tons of great stuff on the horizon over in the Land of the Bling. As many of you know, we're collabing with DJ Rhettmatic on our premiere compilation entitled "Bling On The System". This project has really come together wonderfully, and with over 50 songs submitted for the album, we have our hands more than full. Anyway, a lot of you have been asking who has contributed to the mixtape, and now we're finally ready to tell. We've got a few tricks up our sleeves, so we wont tell all, but heres an overview of some of the cats who've sent us tracks. Now remember, BNB is LA based, so we're shedding light on the talent in our town, but honestly, we've got some HEATERS coming from all over the globe.
Peep:

- Jamer$on (indie LA digital beat maker)
- Trek Life + Oddisee
- Shawn Jackson (Tres)
- Snowman (All City)
- Marv1 (Detroit) + 14KT (The Lab Techs)
- Blu
- Big Tone (Mojoe Music)
- Oh No + Roc C + Chino XL
- Buff 1
- Proh Mic
- Prince Po
- Dibiase
- Pudge + Chris Clarke + Jimetta Rose (these three created the album's theme song)
- House Shoes + Danny Brown
- Illa J
- Ta'Raach + Madlib (brand new collabo)
- Frank Nitt (Frank-N-Dank) + Sepalot (Germany)
- Dvooa
- Co$

This is SERIOUS yall!! Big Pooh (Little Brother), Young RJ (Detroit), J1....the list goes on and on and on!! So now that we've got your attention, we want to hit yall off with a little exclusive. Check this out, NO ONE has heard any of the songs off the mixtape yet, but because blacknbling loves you, we want our loyal readers to be the first to hear a track off of BLING ON THE SYSTEM.

So here it is:

"Bamboo Parking" - Chris Clarke, Jimetta Rose, and P.U.D.G.E
Produced by Pudge of the VJC // blacknbling.
(snippet..duh, we're not just gonna give it up like that.)

BLACKNBLING XMAS GIFT - Bling On The System is here.

The end of the year has been tough. Don't think we forgot about yall. Here is a suuuuper huge BLACKNBLING XMAS GIFT for all of you.

We at BNB love every last one of our supporters, so from time to time we like to deliver a special treat. So...Here is an EXCLUSIVE preview of BNB's "BLING ON THE SYSTEM" Mixtape.

We're giving up 12 of the dopest tracks off the mixtape for a special XMAS DOWNLOAD, just for our peeps. Here's the song list:

1. GIVE IT UP FT CHINO XL - TEAM GET EM (OH NO + ROC C)
2. CLASSIC RAP - BUFF 1
3. BAMBOO PARKING - PUDGE, CHRIS CLARKE, JIMETTA ROSE
4. WHATUPDOE - DANNY BROWN
5. UR EYES - BLU, BIG TONE
6. TIME - EYENI
7. LATCHKEY KID - PRINCE PO
8. TRIUMPH - FRANK NITT
9. CAKES - UNIVERSAL
10. 3,2,1 FUN - JAMER$ON
11. IM GONE (REMIX) - TREK LIFE PRODUCED BY ODDISEE
12. GOLD - PROH MIC

(sorry if the order is off yall, holler if you get too confused)

Repost the link, spread the word. SUPPORT REAL MUSIC.

http://www.divshare.com/download/6175225-5d9

and happy holidaze from BLACKNBLING.

J. Bizness

The Re-emergence of the West Coast Sound

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - April 9, 2009 - J. Bizness, Los Angeles winner and national finalist of Red Bull Big Tune 2008, readies the release of his debut hip hop instrumental album. The album titled Reason: Beats & Pieces is set to release under the artist's own imprint Illregular Instrumentals, LLC. online for digital distribution only, on Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Napster on June 9, 2009.

Amidst several budding artists hailing from the West Coast, with music blurring the sounds between genres, eras, and regions, a familiar yet modern sound emerges from newcomer J. Bizness. Solely using Propellerhead's Reason program, J. Bizness produces Reason: Beats & Pieces; a masterful work that displays the wide spectrum that is hip hop. With dark tracks like "PBS" to soulful samples like "Choppy", this debut album exhibits the versatility of his talent. Heavily influenced by producers like DJ Battlecat, DJ Premier, and J. Dilla, J. Bizness takes a fresh approach to creating music using unconventional sounds while marrying them to the classic West Coast flavor.

J. Bizness has worked with the lauded underground Los Angeles emcee, Trek Life and was featured on his 2006 release "The Price I've Paid" amongst notable producers as DJ Babu, Evidence and DJ Rhetmattic, in which he produced and co-wrote 2 tracks. He was also featured on the 2003 release "Heaven Cent" by Prophit P.A.N.I.C., earning a nod for the Independent Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards.

BNB ARTIST CHECK-IN : ABSTRACT BUTTA FINGAZ

BNB ARTIST CHECK-IN 

ABF aka ABSTRACT BUTTA FINGAZ

What are you currently working on?

I am currently working on a new full length project, I wanted it to be 80% collaborations with LA rappers, and Vocalists. So far the artists who have jumped on board are, MPRVS, Carmen Smith, Jimetta Rose, Shania D and there are other instrumentalists involved in it this time like Spel.

Have you done any collabs since BNB last heard from you?  If so, who are you working with?

Since 'Because I'm Beautiful' I released an EP on a Macedonian Label called 'The Sleeper'. It featured, K the I???? and singer songwriter Olga Montes.

http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=23049 

It got some love and a great review on BLEEP.COM so they asked me to deliver a full length Album. 'The Rise of the Elephant Kingdom' was released on 5/17/10 and it includes underground cats from a few different places. Ekundayo from Atlanta drops a cameo, Shania, ETC crew, Tamara Blue and a couple of MCs from Tijuana; Caveman and MC Vigo and of course Anodyne's own LA Organic MC, El Sufi/ Osirus. 

http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=24664

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE2MvECadIQ

I also worked on a very dope Jazz/electronic project called 'Frank Hill' with Alcendor, Foniks and Julien Winter (Germany). 

http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Hill-Ensemble/dp/B0026TKUUS

I am currently producing an album for the French born and raised multi talented musician Spel. It is a genre breaking album combining his influences in Hip Hop, Rock and Reggea with a hint of Dubstep. The message behind it is very powerful. Here's a clip from our last collaboration from his EP 'Cryosleep': http://www.amazon.com/Space-Station-4000/dp/B002BNUEVY

I am also working on a live electronic project/band called 'Chinatown'. We've been playing shows, rehearsing and writing songs and hope to be in the studio by July recording. The sound is a very Bass heavy slow groovy take on the Jam band concept and includes a guest saxophone and guest Bass guitar. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSsWDzMMnc&feature=player_embedded

In collaboration with Alcendor, I just finished an album called 'Daddy Day Care' in celebration of our 1 year as stay at home Dad's. It will be released on Filter this year. Here's the promo video: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l_rhwWcbkU

This summer, I am curating what will be a very dope compilation of some LA artists who will surprise, thrill and amaze you. Unfortunately I cannot disclose any information about this project at this time...

BNB's forever gonna be a huge fan of yours, BUT who are YOU a fan of these days?

Ras G has Landed on Planet Earth and folks ain't ready yet...haha

Ta'raach is doing his thing, and I been following his music for a few years and I am never dissappointed. Shit, I got an 'As one' Album featuring that Cat. Prolific is the word.

Samiyam's hard ass beats are always in rotation in my sets or in my headsets.

Alcendor put out a sick CD called 'End of an Age' 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-end-of-an-age/id334481725

NSOK's 'Make your own god' on Filter. Slow smoked out beats, like DJ shadow on an acid trip http://www.digital-tunes.net/news_articles/nsok_make_your_own_god

Ravage Beats, Pasadena resident who carves out some of the most hard hitting sensitive shit I ever heard http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ravage-Beats-2012/141283702931?v=info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZZJiLeXng

Fishscale, a vicious beat making crew with legendary DJ Plan 9 on the helm http://fishscale.bandcamp.com/

If you could put together your dream tour, who would it include? 

a dream tour would include my favorite MC's like, Trek life, NOCANDO, Alpha MC, BlackBird, Immortal Tech, Ta'raach, Blu, Madlib, Quasimoto, Amiri Dialect, Rootsmanuva etc. With producers like Ras G, Alcendor, Samiyam, GB, Prefuse, Mr Scruff, NSOK, Foniks and I would totally accept an invitation to join these cats...

Anything else you wanna say to the people?

FIGHT THE POWER!!!!!